B2. Garden Cottage - Honolulu

Vacation Rental Reviews

• A Hidden Retreat

  Stayed 10 days in January, 2012

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  Virgina M from Harmans, Maryland recommends this vacation rental

  This rental was the perfect size for myself and my daughter. We each had our own bedroom and bath. I loved being away from the downtown areas. My family rented several other houses on same road just a few miles away. It was very convenient. There was plenty of room for parking.The hot tub was nice, but would have been better if there was more outside lighting near it for use in the evening.

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• Very good location, beauiiful banyan tree

  Stayed 3 days in August, 2011

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  Feifei C from Mississauga, ON recommends this vacation rental

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• I spent very fun time.

  Stayed 7 days in August, 2011

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  Katsuyoshi S recommends this vacation rental

  There was a beach right now and the location was best. Trouble filled with a think occurred, but it corresponded quickly. Thank you very much.

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• Nice family vacation in Honolulu

  Stayed 9 days in July, 2011

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  a guest from Tsuzuki-ku Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa recommends this vacation rental

  Stayed 10days with 4 kids.
  They realy enjoyed pool and garden.
  Overall, we satisfied with our stay except
  jacuzzi was out of order and never got fixed.

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• Great Location

  Stayed 5 days in May, 2011

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  a guest from Victoria, BC recommends this vacation rental

  We stayed there in the Paradise for 5 days. It was great. The location was just perfect like stated in the description.
  About the highway noise, from reading previous comments, we were worry about the highway noise, which did not bother us at all during our stay.
  The pool was great although there are leaves in it. We just wonder whether the thing in the bottom of the pool working at all!
  The place is nice and comfy. However be ready to see some tropical pest like cockroach. I guess the manager can't do much about this.
  Three improvements that will make the place closer to be perfect are:
  1. Add a local phone line in the Paradise unit. Not all tourists are from the US and it is roaming charge to use cellphone in the State.
  2. The internet somehow does not work (asking for password but we cannot find one). The admin office said that we don't need a password but there is no connection without asking for a password.
  3. The TV reception is bad.
  Overall though, we enjoyed our stay. The staff is very helpful...thanks Sara, Anna and Amy for your assistance.

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• Excellent Property, Highly Recommended

  Stayed 7 days in April, 2011

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  Joshua H from Branchburg, NJ recommends this vacation rental

  We stayed for 7 nights in March-April 2011 and we had 2 adults and 3 young children and 1 teenager. Overall, the stay was WONDERFUL and FLAWLESS.
  
  The logistics, staff, and informations were very helpful. It felt like having a second home once we opened the front door.
  
  The jacuzzi and the pool was the highlight of the property, it was very private yet at the same time it was outdoor next to a wonderful banyan tree.
  
  You must have a rental car if you want to stay in this property. Once you do have a car, it is conveniently located to Koko Marina where you have wonderful mom and pop shops, wonderful South Shore Fellowship church, supermarket, and nice restaurants, not to mention the Hanauma Bay and Koko head; all in less than 7 miles from the house.
  
  Couple things that can be enhanced:
  1. Somewhere in the direction should mention the nearest cross street with the traffic light, instead of the development name. It was covered by the bush, and we missed it for another 2 miles looking for the address.
  2. The wi-fi signal is weak, we cannot get the signal even in the bedroom.
  3. The dryer takes a loooong time to dry.
  4. Carpeting in the bedrooms can be replaced.
  
  These are relatively small things compared to the overall experience, which was very positive. I highly recommend this property.
  

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• Overall good experience

  Stayed 6 days in March, 2011

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  Tor S from Santa Margarita, Ca recommends this vacation rental

  Overall the stay was very pleasant. I think the only two negatives were that the cottage had not been cleaned when we arrived at 3PM to check-in. The property manager jumped on it quickly and had a cleaning crew there in 30 minutes. The property was finally able to be used starting at 6PM.
  
  We were told that the ocean was mild in this location, but envisioned at least enough swell to keep it kind of clean. The water was not very pleasant but I can understand why this is not expressly communicated (and it is a bit subjective :)).

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• There is nice tree and nice atmosphere.

  Stayed 5 days in February, 2011

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  a guest from Tokyo, Japan recommends this vacation rental

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• I was impressed about how close it was to the beach. We took many walks on the beach.

  Stayed 7 days in November, 2010

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  Allan F from PACOIMA, CA recommends this vacation rental

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• A great place for vacation

  Stayed 7 days in October, 2010

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  Paul I from Rochester, Ny recommends this vacation rental

  This was a perfect size for some of our friends that came into town from our wedding. Overall our guests had a great time playing in the pool, and relaxing by the ocean. Nothing bad to say about this place

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• Best value for money

  Stayed 5 days in August, 2010

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  a guest from Shibuya, Tokyo recommends this vacation rental

  The lcoation is not in front of the beach but one house behind. The path to the beach made us more excited. It is nearly small private beach!
  Also the location is about 1 mile from Kahara mall and a few miles to Hanauma Bay. You cannot expect more for the location. It is close to the major blvd so it is not super serene.
  Overall, we are more than happy for the stay. Definitely go back again:)

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• Review by Josephine and Andrew S

  Stayed 7 days in August, 2010

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  Josephine and Andrew S recommends this vacation rental

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• Our Stay at the Banyan Tree Cottage

  Stayed 5 days in July, 2010

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  Ramona L from Voorburg, Zuid-Holland recommends this vacation rental

  Our stay at the Banyan tree cottage was very pleasant and we would definitely recommend it to others and would consider returning as well. The location was ideal and the general condition of the home was good.
  A few points of criticism are that the television reception was poor and maybe unnecessarily so since all the necessary equipment for a better reception was available in the home but had not been properly installed as well as there were no instructions as to how to use the tv, remotes or cable boxes. The same thing applies to the use of the microwave. This we also had to figure out by trial and error because a lot of symbols had been erased from the buttons on it and there were no further instructions as to how it worked. In the end we figured it out.
  Finally, the tone on the visitors instructions guide is quite harsh and unfriendly especially the part about having all towels washed on the property before departure or you may be charged a fee. Although I gladly left all towels washed, dried and folded before departure it added to the already long list of chores to do in preparation for departure for my family of five and is actually an added stress factor for travelers. This I thought was unfair seeing that such high cleaning fees are already charged for the use of the home.
  Having said all this, I add that even these points that could be improved did not outweigh our otherwise relaxing and wonderful stay at the cottage.

  • Manager Responded on 8/16/2010

    We're sorry the client found the instructions harsh, we ask the clients to start a load of towels to help out the cleaning staff but it is not required and we have never charged anyone for not doing so. If you find that you are confused by the remote control or kitchen appliances simply call the office, we will gladly come by help out.

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• Satisfied renter!

  Stayed 7 days in June, 2010

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  a guest recommends this vacation rental

  My family enjoyed their stay. The house was great! Nice breeze, beautiful shady fenced in garden and plenty of space. Only problem is finding the driveway, missed it several times. Need something on the fence to mark this place!

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• Good Location!!!

  Stayed 7 days in May, 2010

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  Tadayuki N recommends this vacation rental

  We stayed for a week. Its'located vary convinient place. It's so near H1 freeway. Propaty is clean and very quiet.
  Owner is very friendly and helpfull.
  But there is a one thing to say. Bed is littel bit smelled sweaty. It is needed to be washed and dried.
  Overall staying is very satisfied.
  We wanna stay again.

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• Banyan tree wedding group

  Stayed 6 days in May, 2010

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  a guest from Ontario, Canada recommends this vacation rental

  we rented all the houses on Banyan Tree property. The location was great and having all the houses was fantastic.

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• Review by a guest

  Stayed 5 days in April, 2010

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  a guest recommends this vacation rental

  Very nice cottage. Roomy and lovely banyan tree in the backyard.

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• Great Stay

  Stayed 14 days in March, 2010

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  Samantha G from Victoria, BC recommends this vacation rental

  We booked the whole property from March 6-20 2010. Our over all stay was great. The house was close to everything we needed. The beachfront was a bit muddy but nice to have access to. The property located right off the highway and could be noisy at times especially by the pool. Two hot tubs broke down with in the first few days. One was fixed right away and the other didn't work for the rest of our stay which was to bad. The door handle on the master bedroom broke and we were locked in and out a couple times. Someone came by and had a look and said they would replace it the next day. They never came back to repair it and we had to take the door off ourselves to have access to the room for the second week. Other than that we were very happy to be there and can't thank Amanda from Hawaii beach homes enough for all her help with the booking. Thank you!

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• Fabulous stay! Thanks

  Stayed 7 days in February, 2010

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  Camie K from Portland, Or recommends this vacation rental

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• Great Vacation Property

  Stayed 8 days in January, 2010

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  Billy B from Comfort, TX recommends this vacation rental

  Spent week here with another couple--plenty of room and privacy. Clean, well furnished everything as advertised. Convenient to attractions on South and East side, easy driving to North (during other than rush times). I Recommend it, if you have car--nothing in walking distance or very convenient. Be sure and have toiletries for one day, not even small bar of soap. Also plan on some rather picky rules e,g, strip beds, start towels in wash on departure, or pay penalties. Disappointed in maintenance--8-10 lights burned out, bed lamp broken. They replaced couple of bulbs and lamp, left bulbs for me to replace remainder. Notwithstanding, I would recommend to friend, and would stay again.
  

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• Review by James W

  Stayed 10 days in December, 2009

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  James W from Amarillo, Texas recommends this vacation rental

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• Review by Amy W

  Stayed 6 days in October, 2009

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  Amy W recommends this vacation rental

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• Aloha from Indiana......and the gang !

  Stayed 8 days in October, 2009

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  a guest from Odon, IN recommends this vacation rental

  This was our first visit to the Hawaiian islands. We had an absolutely wonderful trip and the accomodations were definitely a plus. We felt right at home in the Cottage and enjoyed the hot tub and Banyan tree in the back yard. The Cottage is fully furnished with everything needed to make one`s experience comfortable and restful. We would certainly come back and want to say " Mahalo " from all of us for helping to make our vacation one to remember! John, Rhonda, and Tyler Arnold, Jeffrey and Ashi Combs, and Gary and Cindy Whitaker....Bloomfield and Bloomington, Indiana

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• Garden was very peacefull.

  Stayed 7 days in August, 2009

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  Kumiko M from Kyoto, Kyoto recommends this vacation rental

  It was a nice and clean house with big three. But on 8th Aug, the last night the people who stayed in Cavana( next house) screamed and jumped in the pool till midnight(2am). We could not sleep well that night. There should be some penalty for them.

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• GREATEST VACATION GET AWAY

  Stayed 8 days in June, 2009

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  Richard D from Seal Beach, Ca recommends this vacation rental

  WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK HAWAIIAN VACATION
  FOR A WONDERFUL TIME. WE WILL TELL ALL OUR FRIEND IT IS A GREAT PLACE TO STAY.
  MAHALO NUI LOA
  ALOHA THE DEALS SEAL BEACH CALIFORNIA
  

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• Review by a guest

  Stayed 5 days in April, 2009

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• Review by Garry T

  Stayed 4 days in March, 2009

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  Garry T from Anderson, Ca recommends this vacation rental

  gary & diane tarvin

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• The Beach House

  Stayed 6 days in September, 2008

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  Victor L from Madison, Wi recommends this vacation rental

  We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Beach House. It was clean, had easy to use amenities, and was spacious. The only drawback is being on a very busy road where it was sometimes hard to get out of the driveway because of rush hour traffic. There was not a lot of highway noise at the house itself, though, which was fortunate.
  
  We would definitely consider staying there again when we get back to Honolulu.
  
  The cleaning lady who was there when we arrived was very nice and helpful, by the way.

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• Review by a guest

  Stayed 10 days in September, 2008

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  a guest from Glendale, AZ recommends this vacation rental

  A wonderful place to stay. The landscaping and pool was great! I would vacation there anytime...

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• A Great Place! This was perfect for our daughter's family and a great location being next to the Banyan Tree, where the rest of us stayed. It's a lovely cottage and a lovely setting!

  Stayed 6 days in August, 2008

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  a guest from Oakland, Ca recommends this vacation rental

  Amanda was very helpful. She left the directions for the new lock box code and we were able to reach her right away when we had trouble opening it. One suggestion, though, would be to install a motion sensor light in front of the cottages and the Banyan Tree house. We had some difficulty seeing at night. Otherwise, everything was just fine!

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• Review by Cindy K

  Stayed 6 days in July, 2008

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  Cindy K from Marbel Falls, Tx recommends this vacation rental

  Amanda was absolutely exceptional!! We called several times with questions and she provided superb Customer Service!!

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• We very much enjoyed staying in the Garden Cottage.

  Stayed 7 days in July, 2008

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  a guest from Eugene, Oregon recommends this vacation rental

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• Review by Carol H

  Stayed 10 days in July, 2008

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  Carol H from Hermiston, OR recommends this vacation rental

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• escape from Waikiki

  Stayed 5 days in June, 2008

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  Satoru F recommends this vacation rental

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• Review by christopher w

  Stayed 6 days in May, 2008

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  christopher w from roseville, ca recommends this vacation rental

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• Great Get a way cottage

  Stayed 5 days in May, 2008

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  a guest from Annapolis, MD recommends this vacation rental

  We rented this cottage and loved it. The only short coming was that the beach was muddy, not sandy, but both the pool and hot tub were wonderful. I would recommend it to anyone.

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• Everything was great! Houses were beautiful. Just a little noisy being right off the highway. The grounds looked liked a hurricane had just came thru. Branches everywhere, leaves in the pool, etc... But overall we enjoyed our stay!

  Stayed 7 days in May, 2008

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  Christina R from Vancouver, Wa recommends this vacation rental

  • Manager Responded on 11/29/2008

    We apologize for the little mess left by nature. Yard service is performed weekly and sometimes nature does like to mess things up just after the gardeners leave. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again in the future.

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• It was wonderful!!

  Stayed 5 days in April, 2008

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  a guest recommends this vacation rental

  We reserved another Rental Vacation near waikiki but we could not stay there because of the leaking roof.
  Then we stayed here @ Garden Cottage and actually we were very satisfied and spent a wonderful time!
  It was a little unconvenient 'cos it was a little far from Waikiki, though. You must have a car to go there.
  Anyway GARDEN COTTAGE was a perfect one to spend a "LOCAL" quiet time!!

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• My Hawaiian Birthday

  Stayed 5 days in April, 2008

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  Lita A from Vacaville, CA recommends this vacation rental

  This property was very nice and just a short drive form Waikiki. It was great to be far enough away to not battle the traffic and parking. Our backyard with the private jacuzzi was beautiful and had a very tropical feel. The pool on the property was clean and it seemed that we were the only ones using it, so it felt like our own private pool. We did see other guests using it, just not when we were. It was never crowded. The beach was a mere 20 second walk from our front door! The house was clean with modern amenities. The washer and dryer was used frequently by us. It was nice to wash our towels after the beach and our clothes too. The only thing I would suggest is a TV in all rooms. There was one in the master bedroom and one in the living room. The other guest room did not have one. I rated the cleanliness as a 4 but only becuase we kept tracking in sand onto the hard wood floors. I highly suggest throw rugs by the front door and the sliding back door to eliminate the problem of the sand sticking to your feet. I did try to use the vacuum but it did not work good. Otherwise the place was spotless. Especially the bathrooms. I recommend this property to anyone who wants a tropical hideaway outside of the rowdiness of downtown Waikiki yet close enough to go back and forth easily. You can go in to the beach or shopping, come home and shower, and go back to Waikiki for dinner. I miss my home away from home!

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• 7 nights in paradise

  Stayed 8 days in April, 2008

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  a guest from Kennewick, Wa recommends this vacation rental

  Was great having our own jacuzzi in the back yard.

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• Garden Cottage - a wonderful place to stay

  Stayed 5 days in March, 2008

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  a guest from Plainfield, IL recommends this vacation rental

  My husband, daughter, son-in-law and myself thought the accommodations were wonderful, exactly as advertised on-line. The location was convenient to the things we wanted to see and do. We had access to the beach. Our stay was delightful!

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• Review by a guest

  Stayed 7 days in March, 2008

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  a guest from San Diego, Ca recommends this vacation rental

  Very happy with the property. Have recommended the property to friends. Landscaping and interior decorating was suprisingly nice. Recent remodel made cottage look wonderful. Well situated to shopping and restaurants.

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• great spot on Oahu south shore

  Stayed 5 days in February, 2008

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  sean k from Kaneohe, hawaii recommends this vacation rental

  had a bit of trouble making payment but after that was done, place was great.

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• Perfect in every way!

  Stayed 3 days in February, 2008

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  VANNA J recommends this vacation rental

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• outstanding property and location

  Stayed 4 days in December, 2007

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  Leonard R from LaJolla, Ca recommends this vacation rental

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• Review by Kathryn C

  Stayed 7 days in November, 2007

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  Kathryn C from Wilsonville, Oregon recommends this vacation rental

  This property had many amenities that added to our very pleasant stay. Hot tub, barbque, washer, dryer. We would definitely want to stay there again.

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• Working in Hawaii

  Stayed 27 days in October, 2007

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  Calvin H from Sacramento, CA recommends this vacation rental

  My stay and the personnel that assisted me were outstanding. I hope to be able to do it again, and I have already referred friends, neighbors, and anyone who will listen to contact you for a great, reasonable stay in Hawaii.

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